Komatsu – supply chain
Market Position and Market Share Komatsu Ltd. is the second-largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment globally, trailing only Caterpillar Inc. According to International Construction’s Yellow Table ranking, Komatsu holds the No. 2 position worldwide with a global market share of approximately 10.4%, while Caterpillar leads at 16.8%. For the fiscal year ended March 31, […]
Komatsu – business model
Corporate History Founding and Early Domestic Expansion (1921–1945) Komatsu originated in 1921 in Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, spinning off from Takeuchi Mining Co. to manufacture specialized mining tools and industrial machinery. In 1931, it produced Japan’s first agricultural tractor, followed by the development of Japan’s first crawler-type bulldozer (the Model 1 Ground Leveler) in 1943, […]